Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has revealed that he encountered mental health issues following his injury nightmare at Bournemouth. Mings has played every minute since his arrival at the end of January, but it has been a different story for the 26-year-old since his move to Bournemouth in 2015. In his four years on the […]

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has revealed that he encountered mental health issues following his injury nightmare at Bournemouth.

Mings has played every minute since his arrival at the end of January, but it has been a different story for the 26-year-old since his move to Bournemouth in 2015.

In his four years on the South Coast, Mings has only managed to play 22 times and has suffered a series of long term injuries.

Only six minutes into his Premier League debut for the Cherries he suffered a serious knee injury that would see him miss well over a year.

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Speaking to Villa’s media team , Mings revealed that the injuries led to him suffering mentally: “Like anybody you don’t think it would happen to you and it isn’t something I foreseen happening when I started playing football because obviously it was my dream job and everything was going well for the first four years of my career.

“When I got injured at Bournemouth, I’d worked so hard to get to the Premier League, it’s where everyone wants to play and I was eventually given my opportunity to go on the pitch and play and make my Premier League debut.

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“To suffer such a serious injury so quickly into the game and into my Premier League journey was something that hit me hard.”

After his rise from non-league football to the Premier League had gone without a hitch, it was the first major setback of his career and one he admitted, he took badly.

“Everything had been so positive in my career up until that point,” he said. “But then when I got the injury, selfishly I fell into a bad place because I thought ‘Everything is out of my control now’ if Bournemouth fall back into the Championship that might be my opportunity to play in the Premier League over.”

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“I got wrapped up with worrying about things that were out of my control and fell into a bad place mentally, I wanted to shut myself away from everything and everyone.

“People say there is a stigma associated with mental health and sometimes for anybody it’s not easy to take the first few steps and to just talk to someone and get it off your chest.”

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The former head of youth development at Manchester City has likened Phil Foden to the world’s best player, Lionel Messi. Jim Cassell was in charge of the City academy from 1997 to 2008 and produced 39 players who went on to play in the City first team, including the likes of Kasper Schmeichel, Shaun Wright-Phillips, […]

Jim Cassell was in charge of the City academy from 1997 to 2008 and produced 39 players who went on to play in the City first team, including the likes of Kasper Schmeichel, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Michael Johnson, Joey Barton and Daniel Sturridge.

Not to mention players, such as Kieran Trippier , who never got a game at City but have gone on to have good careers elsewhere.

Cassell was also in charge the day that a six-year-old Foden joined the club.

In the 12 years since Foden has grown into City’s and England’s hottest prospect and has become a permanent member of Pep Guardiola’s star studded side.

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The 18-year-old has already made 33 appearances for City, scoring six times, and Cassell expects his career to sky-rocket in the near future.

“He was a natural, Messi-like the way he covered the ground. He had low gravity, in and out of things.

“I look at him now and think, “Come on Philip”. We are just waiting for the next growth thing. After that he will fly. City haven’t seen a fraction yet of what he has.

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“Once he grows again and goes on a run he will be going past three or four players with the ball. Like he did as a kid, just like Messi. He will be in an England squad in 18 months for certain.”

Cassell also revealed that City had tried to sign Chelsea’s Eden Hazarrd as a youngster before he joined Lille, though he says the club were never in the running for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.

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West Brom loanee Stefan Johansen has revealed he has yet to make his decision on his long term future. The former Celtic midfielder moved to The Hawthorns from Fulham, for the rest of the season in January. His early performances have highlighted his rustiness after being phased out by former Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri. Read […]

West Brom loanee Stefan Johansen has revealed he has yet to make his decision on his long term future.

The former Celtic midfielder moved to The Hawthorns from Fulham, for the rest of the season in January.

His early performances have highlighted his rustiness after being phased out by former Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri.

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Speaking on Norweigan TV, and translated by Sportwitness , the 28 –year-old said that the move has helped him once again enjoy his football: “I’ve got the smile back and enjoy the football. It was a heavy period at the end of December.”

Despite that, he has been at the club during a run of form that has seen them almost fall out of the race for automatic promotion.

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He is keen to help them win promotion but is not sure whether his stay in the Black Country will continue past this summer: “I want to help West Brom come to the Premier League, so I, the family and the agent will get an evaluation of what’s going on next year. Then we find the best solution,” he said.

Johansen went on to reveal that the sacking of Darren Moore has led to an uncertain time at the club: “I didn’t know the club so well that I know the reason, so I can’t comment on that. It’s been chaotic. I’ll be honest and say it. There has been a lot to deal with.”

Watford feel they have scored a moral victory in the build up to the FA Cup semi final after finding out they will wear their home kit at Wembley. The Hornets will be in their traditional black and yellow while Wolves will be in their all white change strip for their first cup semi in […]

Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand says Liverpool fans have ‘come back out of the woodwork’ as the Premier League title race prepares to enter the final straight. Liverpool currently lead Manchester City by two points at the top of the table, but Jurgen Klopp’s side have played a game more than City. The Reds […]

Former Manchester United captain Rio Ferdinand says Liverpool fans have ‘come back out of the woodwork’ as the Premier League title race prepares to enter the final straight.

Liverpool currently lead Manchester City by two points at the top of the table, but Jurgen Klopp’s side have played a game more than City.

The Reds had a seven point lead at the turn of the year, but City have come back to level matters with just eight games remaining in the league.

United are behind their two rivals in fifth place, and Ferdinand was speaking about which team he would prefer to see lift the Premier League in May.

City would be winning their second successive title, and fourth Premier League trophy in seven years. Liverpool would be winning their first Premier League title.

And Ferdinand told the Mirror that Liverpool fans would make them winning the league a more painful experience from a United perspective.

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He said: “This is the worst possible case scenario for someone who supports or played for Manchester United. And I’m a pundit who’s got to talk about it publicly and squirm. The better of the two evils is Manchester City winning the league because I’ve seen it, I’ve been a part of it as a player, so I’ve been able to deal with it emotionally.

“But there ain’t that many Man City fans to have a go at me anyway. With Liverpool, it’s a different story.

“There’s fans I didn’t even know supported Liverpool that have come back out of the woodwork after 20 years of being silent that are starting to speak before they’ve won anything.

“So it’d be a lot more painful to see them win the league [over Man City], but listen the best team will win it and whoever that is well done.”

If Liverpool were to win the league, it would be their 19th top flight title win, closing the gap to United’s record of 20.

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With the summer transfer window fast approaching, we take a close look at the latest transfer news and talking points from the Premier League. Dybala interest Liverpool are ‘serious’ about signing Juventus forward Paulo Dybala. That’s according to Italian website Tuttomercatoweb, who claim Jurgen Klopp’s side could make a formal approach in the coming weeks. […]

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has aimed a sly dig at Liverpool supporters, claiming that their plastic fans seem to have found their voices.

Ferdinand was speaking about the run-in for the Premier League title, with Liverpool and champions Manchester City battling it out at the top.

Jurgen Klopp’s men are a single point clear of City but they have a game in hand over them.

Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles at Manchester United, joked that fans have “come out of the wood work” to express their support for Klopp’s men “after 20 years of being silent”.

And Ferdinand mocked those previously silent Liverpool fans who are ‘starting to speak before they’ve won anything’ and admitted he wanted Manchester City to pip them to the title.

“There’s fans I didn’t even know supported Liverpool that have come back out of the wood work after 20 years of being silent that are starting to speak before they’ve won anything,” he told the Mirror.

“It’d be a lot more painful to see them win the league [over Man City], but listen the best team will win it and whoever that is well done.

“But the better of the two evils is Manchester City winning the league as I’ve seen it, I’ve been part of it.

Griezmann put pen to paper on a new deal at the Wanda Metropolitano last summer, inking a contract with Atleti until 2023 after their Europa League success.

Contained within that deal was a £170million release clause, which, according to reports in Spain, drops to £103million this summer.

Now there are suggestions that the World Cup winner is ready to leave the Spanish capital, following their Champions League exit at the hands of Juventus last week.

Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona – despite the Blaugrana being furious with how Griezmann rejected them in a televised special called “La Decision” last summer – have all been mooted as potential destinations.

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Brighton attacking midfielder Pascal Gross has spoken out on surprise suggestions that a summer switch to Liverpool could be in the offing.

The German schemer is well known to Jurgen Klopp, who has previously spoken glowingly on the former Ingolstadt star.

Gross, 27, moved to the Premier League in 2017, joining the Seagulls for just £3million.

He registered seven goals and eight assists in his debut campaign as he impressed for Chris Hughton’s men.

This season he hasn’t quite been at that level, injuries and adapting to a slightly deeper role meaning he has registered just two goals and two assists – despite certain performance indicators – such as Key Passes per 90 minutes – actually improving.

But links to Gross are something of a surprise – not least to the man himself.

“Of course it is an honour when such rumours arise,” admitted Gross, speaking to Goal.

Ahead of this summer, United look ready to snub any potential move for him under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with youth their greater focus once again.

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Borussia Dortmund’s £80m-rated teenager Jadon Sancho appears to be their top target on the right wing, as ESPN claim United have no plans to buy Bale if he is made available by returning manager Zinedine Zidane.

The news on Bale comes as his agent, Jonathan Barnett, has slammed Bernabeu supporters of late for their treatment and jeering of Bale, especially during a home defeat to Barcelona earlier this month.

The 29-year-old practically single-handedly won Real the Champions League last season as he came off the bench in the final to score twice – including a spectacular bicycle kick – as Liverpool were beaten 3-1 in Kiev.

Bale is still contracted with Real until June 2022, and United won’t be registering their interest, which has delighted fans.

ESPN add the club are wary of the prohibitive cost of signing the player, while his age is a deterrence too due to United’s recruitment plants being focused on young emerging talent now.

Jurgen Klopp says he won’t spend big this summer: because he already has a squad capable of competing at the top in Europe for years to come.

And the Liverpool manager says the only barrier to that now is in the minds of his own players…who he reckons must learn to have the same respect for themselves that the most powerful teams in the world already have.

Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp

The Reds got the Champions’ League draw they wanted when 100-1 outsiders Porto came out of the hat, with the inviting prospect of a semi final tie with Barcelona or Manchester United should they go through.

Klopp is not fazed by that prospect. In explaining why won’t repeat last year’s world record spending on Alisson and van Dijk, he said that the only limit now for his side is their own imaginations.

“I don’t think this is a team at the moment where we have to spend the big money or whatever,” he said.

“The best way to do it is bring together a group of players, try to develop them altogether and then stay together for a while.

“And that was maybe the main problem of Liverpool for the last decade. When they had a good team after a season they went all over the world. That will not happen this year for sure.”

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has issued a message to chief executive Ed Woodward over the club’s plans this summer. United have two big issues to sort out in the coming months and the first is the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Woodward continues to remain coy on whether Solskjaer will be named as […]

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has issued a message to chief executive Ed Woodward over the club’s plans this summer.

United have two big issues to sort out in the coming months and the first is the future of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Woodward continues to remain coy on whether Solskjaer will be named as the permanent manager after taking over on a caretaker basis last December following Jose Mourinho’s sacking.

But it’s not just the manager situation, United need to add to their squad to start challenging for the Premier League again, while speculation continues to surround the futures of key players such as Paul Pogba.

Ferdinand insists it’s critical that the club make sure they retain Solskjaer to get their identity back.

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“We have tried different managers, tried different philosophies and finally we have gone back to what worked in the past and what will work in the future,” Ferdinand told the Irish Independent .

“I just hope the club’s owners realise that the way they have run the club and the managerial changes they have made at a rapid rate is not how United works. You need people in charge of the team that understand this club and that is what we have got now.

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“Manchester United is not like every other club and people who don’t understand that will fail when they go there. The pictures are on the walls to remind you of United’s history and in the last few years, the club has moved away from what makes it special.”

Ferdinand adds that only a certain type of player should join United during the summer transfer window.

“Every player who walks through the door at United needs to have a certain DNA and too many have been signed by the club in recent years that lack those qualities,” Ferdinand added. “It’s not just talent, it’s much more than that.”

Former Aston Villa, West Brom and Wolves defender Joleon Lescott is now coaching with England’s under-21s. Lescott, who infamously played his part in Villa’s first ever relegation from the Premier League in 2016, last played for Sunderland in 2017. The ex-England international has since trained with local non-league side Telford United but he’s now set […]

The ex-England international has since trained with local non-league side Telford United but he’s now set foot on the coaching ladder.

Lescott was pictured alongside England’s young guns in Bristol ahead of their match with Poland at Bristol City’s Ashton Gate. Aidy Boothroyd is now England under-21s head coach after taking over from England boss Gareth Southgate.

Lescott has also been working with former club Manchester City since hanging up his boots.

The 36-year-old has been looking after City’s loan players and making sure they’re comfortable wherever they are around the globe.

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“It’s an exciting role,” Lescott told Soccer AM last year. “I’m working with the lads that are on loan. Currently there is about 30 players on loan between the ages of 18 and 23.

“A club like Man City tends to give them a lot so when you go on loan it’s not the same. I’m just trying to prepare them for life outside the Man City bubble. It is tough.

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“There’s a lot more responsibility on you when you play for lower league teams, you don’t get babysat as much as you do at Man City and the higher Premier League teams. It’s just preparing them for that.

“No disrespect to them but I’ve made them aware that not every player is going to make it at Man City. We’re just trying to prepare them for a career in football and longevity in the game.”

West Brom ‘s start-start automatic promotion charge took a severe hit when Harvey Barnes returned to Leicester. And for anyone who didn’t realise how important he was to the Baggies, just take a look at this graphic below. Incredibly, Barnes – who left TEN weeks ago – remains Albion’s most creative force. He created 16 […]

Aston Villa fans have responded positively to Dean Smith’s admission that he already has “half an eye” on the transfer window. Smith is currently negotiating his way through a play-off challenge after a run of four straight wins sparked life back into Villa’s bid for promotion. The 3-0 victory against Middlesbrough on Saturday saw Villa […]

“At the moment we are a Championship team. Unless we put a string of wins together we will still be next season.”

Villa recruited Lovre Kalinic, Kortney Hause, Tyrone Mings and Tom Carroll to in January – as well as Frederic Guilbert who was loaned back to Caen for the rest of the season.

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Here’s what fans had to say about Smith’s latest comments:

@Real_Rob_Warner: Let’s hope it’s firmly staring at Tyrone Mings.

@BenAVFC18: Mings, Hause and Tuanzebe all should be re-signed and permanently hopefully.

@Taki670: Only really need 2 of the 3, but Mings would be my priority.

@Dwain18: Tuanzebe would be a great signing, but can’t see United letting him go permanently. Especially if Ole gets the permanent job.

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@Middle_Digital: If Mourinho was still manager we would have gotten Tuanzebe. Not now. Mings if we go up. Hause if go up or stay down. Grealish and McGinn stay if go up. Not if stay down. Big summer for sure.

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@SteveKing75: Barbet, Van der Hoorn and Fer, all Bosmans this summer.

Adam Rickus: Just focus on the next 8 games then see where we are. Hopefully 3 more then we’re up then you can sit down and work permanent deals for Tammy, Mings, Axel and Hause.